ImportError: DDL load failed while importing _cext: %1 is not a valid Win32 application ->when trying to import Matplotlib

Question

I know this question has been asked in similar capacities, and the main cause is always determined to be the cause of mixing 32-bit with 64-bit.

BUT...I have no idea how that could be the case this time!

I have a 32-bit windows 10 installed, with only 1 python version (3.8 32-bit) installed.

I checked what packages I needed, and what is the latest compatible version they have and only installed those: enter image description here

When I run my application however, I get the following error: enter image description here

I even checked the installation location of kiwisolver which raised the error: enter image description here

I didn't see any issue there, except for the weird .pyi extension, but that is how it was for any version I installed, and nothing changed when I replaced it from a 64bit install, or changed the extension.

I checked every install used a whl for 32bit installs. I am at a loss.

And yes, everything works on a 64-bit version with the same packages installed, and my application works correctly, however we still use 32-bit systems where this application will be necessary.